- Housing market recovery 'not there'
- Tax-dodging landlords 'targeted'
- Disability cuts 'are devastating'
- Heart care 'more likely for rich'
- Lockerbie probe request to Libya
- Haulier fare subsidy 'must remain'
- Lennon bomb plot accused for trial
- 'Little prospect' for oil fund plan
- More uni courses cut in England
- 'Serious failings' at health board
- Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
- Murder jury retraces woman's steps
- Pine marten control called for
- Direct flights 'key for economy'
- Navy diver joins Concordia probe
- Independence plan 'may block bank'
- Moore suggests earlier referendum
- Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
- Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
- Nursery man accused of sex offences
Community News
Take-away trouble!
A local councillor is looking into starting a new initiative to tackle rowdy behaviour outside takeaways.
SNP team for Peterhead
Peterhead Academy teacher Michael Doig has been selected by SNP members in the Peterhead North & Rattray ward to join councillors Anne Allan and Fiona McRae in seeking election to Aberdeenshire Council.
Employability for people with disabilities and health issues
Aberdeenshire Council has launched a new employability service to support adults with a learning or physical disability, mental health condition, or substance misuse issue.
Views on live community system
Views are now being sought from members of the public on the Aberdeenshire Live community information system.
Aberdeenshire Council appoint contractors
Aberdeenshire Council has appointed five main contractors as part of a multi-million pound capital programme of works over the next three years.
Shelters response to proposals
Responding to Scottish Government proposals to change the way houses in the social rented sector are allocated and managed, Graeme Brown, Director of Shelter Scotland, said that stability and security are key to housing reform.
Council Budget £548m
Aberdeenshire Council has set its budget for 2012/13 and agreed revenue budgets through to 2016/17 on a provisional basis.
SNP Announce new team for Fraserburgh and District
Broch teacher Charles Buchan and local businessman Ricky Sheaffe-Greene have been selected by SNP members in the Fraserburgh & District ward to join Cllr Brian Topping in seeking election to represent the town on Aberdeenshire Council.
Tennis court improved
the tennis courts beside the wooden pavilion at Fraserburgh’s South Links are getting a facelift with new fencing being erected.
Mintlaw ‘doubling’ expansion plans approved
AMBITIOUS plans to double the size of a Buchan village won the backing of councillors last week.
Calls for speed limit
A local resident has called on Aberdeenshire Council to act upon a petition to set the speed limit at Buchan Road to 20 miles per hour, a petition that has accumulated just under 200 signatures since summer, last year.
Marina vote inconclusive
The Fraserburgh Herald asked the question last week whether or not Fraserburgh Harbour should develop a marina for the use of private vessels, following the news that a local councillor had neared the completion of a restoration project to breathe new life into an old fishing vessel.
Date set for food awards
Companies in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen and Moray are being reminded that they have until Valentine’s Day to submit entries to the 22nd Grampian Food Forum Innovation awards.
Council to decide budget
Councillors will meet today, February 9, 2012, to consider a five year budget for Aberdeenshire Council and agree a balanced budget for the next three years. Councillors will be asked to agree a budget of £548 million to deliver a range of vital local services to the residents of Aberdeenshire over the next year.
Cemetery path resurfaced
Councillor Brian Topping is hoping as part of this years Council budget to get the Kirkton Cemetery paths resurfaced.
Farmer’s plea for road to be safer
A local farmer is urging Aberdeenshire council officials and Grampian Police to address the problem of road accidents caused on the Mintlaw to Rora road.
2 commentsCommunity Council Meeting
Fraserburgh Community Council held a meeting at the Council chambers last week to discuss the current issues in the area.
Councillor saves traditional boat
FRASERBURGHH councillor Michael Watt has been working on a project to save one of the few remaining wooden, traditional fishing vessels in Scotland.
Sandhaven and Pitullie now united community
Sandhaven and Pitullie will now no longer require individual representation on the Sandhaven and Pitullie District Community Council, minutes to the December 5, 2011, meeting shows. Instead, the two separate areas will be a community as a whole in all future meetings.
MP supports memorial
In advance of the annual Holocaust Memorial Day, which this year takes place on Friday, January 27, Banff and Buchan Member of Parliament Dr Eilidh Whiteford has added her signature to a pledge of support for the aims of the day.Dr Whiteford said:
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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